Critical Translation Studies

专业介绍

In the Department of Comparative Literature at the University of Michigan, we are interested in both the practice and the critical reflection on translation, a term we construe broadly. We believe that translation is

• an ancient liberal art
• a set of practices with complex aesthetic, historical, economic, ethical, and philosophical dimensions all worthy of in-depth critical exploration
• a core concept underlying the acquisition and dissemination of knowledge, across disciplines within and beyond the humanities
• a vital skill for professional development of graduate students
• indispensable to the future of community and communities, academic and beyond.

We invite graduate students from a wide array of disciplines to contribute to this shared project.